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AL-KAFI #1981: HUKUM MEMBUKA KANTIN SEKOLAH UNTUK MURID NON-MUSLIM DI BULAN RAMADAN
What is the ruling on opening the school canteen during Ramadan for non-Muslim students?
Short answer
Scholars differ on selling food to non-Muslims, and the Federal Territories Mufti Department adopts the view that it is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on selling food to non-Muslims, and the Federal Territories Mufti Department adopts the view that it is permissible. However, the sanctity of Ramadan must be respected through proper arrangements. If students need a place to eat, the school may provide a suitable space that is not open to public view. If they need a place to buy food, the school may negotiate with the canteen operator in a harmonious manner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam tulisan berkenaan telah memilih pandangan harus. Walau bagaimanapun, melihat kepada kemuliaan bulan Ramadan, ia perlu diurus dengan baik supaya tidak bertentangan dengan kemuliaan bulan Ramadan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1981: HUKUM MEMBUKA KANTIN SEKOLAH UNTUK MURID NON-MUSLIM DI BULAN RAMADAN”, 15 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5863-al-kafi-1981-hukum-membuka-kantin-sekolah-untuk-murid-non-muslim-di-bulan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-opening-school-canteen-ramadan-non-muslim-students/